Emerald Coast Theatre Company: Dinner with Booker T

Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s StoryTeller Series concludes on February 6 with “Dinner with Booker T,” written and performed by Broadway artist Darryl Reuben Hall. On the 16th of October 1901, Booker T. Washington became the first Negro to dine at the White House. Through song and dance, multiple characters are portrayed in this solo show in which Mr. Washington recalls the joys and racial aftermath of this infamous dinner. “Dinner with Booker T” was converted into a one-man show based on its original work, “The Dinner,” which debuted at the Midtown International Theatre Festival 2015 in New York City to rave reviews. Performance: Thursday, February 6 at 7pm. Tickets at https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/.

Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s StoryTeller series returns in January 2020 with four offerings on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. January and February. The 2020 lineup includes “An Evening with Gileah Taylor: A Life Lived in Song” (Jan. 9); “Winston Churchill: Through the Storm” performed by Bruce Collier (Jan. 16); “Resurrecting van Gogh,” written and performed by Jason Hedden (Jan. 30); and “Dinner with Booker T” featuring Broadway actor Darryl Reuben Hall (Feb. 6).

Tickets are $30 per event with senior, military, and student discounts available. A subscription to all four is just $99. Purchase tickets online at Plays & Events — Emerald Coast Theatre Company or call (850) 684-0323. All series events will be staged at ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard (upstairs) in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, located in Miramar Beach, Florida.

Theater patrons are encouraged to come early (doors open at 6 p.m.) to browse artwork by local artists showcased in the ECTC Lobby Gallery curated by Lori Drew, founder of Lowkylzart. A portion of proceeds from each sale benefits ECTC and its education outreach and scholarship programs.

Emerald Coast Theatre Company is located at 560 Grand Boulevard (upstairs) in Miramar Beach, Florida. The non-profit professional theater company was founded by Anna and Nathanael Fisher, MFA, in 2012 with a mission to enrich and entertain the Emerald Coast community through professional and educational theater. ECTC has established itself as a professional theater company focused on staging thought-provoking productions, festivals and creative collaborations as well as a valued community resource for professional acting, educational theatre for children, and theatre for young audiences. To make a tax-deductible donation, volunteer or learn more about Emerald Coast Theatre Company, find them on Facebook, call (850) 684-0323 and visit www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org.